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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.02, 6,814.78 and 2,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.02, 6,814.78 and 2,201.85 is: 3,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.02 : 6,814.78 = 2,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.02/6,814.78 = 2,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.02x = 6,814.78 × 2,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.02x = 15,005,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,130.22/4,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.62

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